Y2k A1 VWs (was: I'm Back)

["Scott Williams" <sfwilliams@home.com>]

I've got a question for ya. What does a Millenium-era A1 chassis car *feel*
like. Has VW stiffened the chassis at all? Has the breed improved any? How
about the fit and finish?
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Scott F. Williams
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Jonas Karlsson
> Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 4:52 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: I'm Back.
>
>
> Well, not that anyone missed me, but I've just returned from a 3 week
> vacation in South Africa. Beautiful country, but a different world
> altogether.
>
> VW content:
>
> The first car we rented was a 1999 VW CitiGolf "Chico"
> 1.3 litre, carbed, 5 speed, in nothing less than the body of a RABBIT.
> That's right, they still make the MK1 Golf over there, and are in equal
> numbers to the Opel Kadett, and the Toyota Tazz (which combined
> make up like
> 75% of the cars on the road)
>
> The car had no torque below 3500 but after that it held it's own. And it
> spooled up there really fast. Broke traction in 2nd gear by
> accident a few
> times, but that could have been the sucky tires. Got it up to 160kph on a
> slight downgrade too.
> Surprised me for a 1.3l motor.
>
> And yes, driving on the _wrong_** side of the road is wierd, but you get
> used to it after a few days. Now I just need to get used to
> shifting with my
> right hand again.
>
> I saw one Mk1 Scirocco. Broken FR turn sig. But decent.
>
> Oh, and I had fun.
>
> **- intentionally inciteful remark meant to rouse those people
> who live in
> countries where people drive on the wro.. umm, I mean, _left_
> side all day
> long. :-)
>
> Jonas
> 85 Scirocco 2.0
> 78 Scirocco 1.8
> For direct reply: jonas@metabolex.com
> http://www.geocities.com/scirocco2l8v
>
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